I Survived Another Pseudo-Anniversary

Yesterday was my someday eventually former wedding anniversary, and guess what - I survived. I sat next to Peter, watching Anna's chorus concert and I have to say I was even a little bit bored. Sorry, Anna. I find "bored" to be a vast improvement over the last few years. And since today is Friday and I have terrific friends who tell me hilarious jokes, I have to share this one with you:

After 30 years of marriage a husband and wife went to counseling. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had been married. On and on she went: Neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, and detailing an entire laundry list of unmet needs.

Finally, after allowing this for a sufficient length of time, the therapist got up and walked around the desk. After asking the wife to stand, he embraced her, told her she was beautiful and kissed her passionately as her husband watched - with a raised eyebrow.

The woman shut up and quietly sat down as though in a daze.

The therapist turned to the husband and said, "This is what your wife needs at least 3 times a week. Can you do this?

"Well," said the husband. "I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I fish."

And this is why I love my friends. I got home last night to find that in my Facebook inbox, because my friend knew I'd probably need it. I'm sure it'll be a few more years (if ever) before I can pass May 16th off as just another day and not remember the significance of it, but until then, I've got my friends, and it's getting better.

About The Author

Ellie DeLano

Ellie DeLano is a parenting and relationship blogger, a freelance writer, a full-time working single mom, and frequently exhausted. She's slogging her way through the world of single parenting, mid-life dating and reinventing herself with a pop-tart in one hand and a glass of wine in the other.

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